NCJ Number
58245
Date Published
1979
Length
222 pages
Annotation
THIS DICTIONARY CONTAINS DEFINITIONS FROM LAW, POLICE ADMINISTRATION, CRIMINOLOGY, AND CORRECTIONS. IT IS INTENDED FOR PERSONS WISHING TO UNDERSTAND THE FIELD OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
Abstract
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IS A DEVELOPING PROFESSION, AND THE PUBLIC AND THE VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL COMMISSIONS, AGENCIES, AND FUNDING PROGRAMS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT REPRESENTING THE PUBLIC HAVE A NEED TO UNDERSTAND ITS SPECIAL TERMINOLOGY. THE COMPILATION INCLUDES ENGLISH AND LATIN WORDS AND PHRASES IN LAW, POLICE ADMINISTRATION TERMINOLOGY, CORRECTIONS TERMINOLOGY, AND TERMS IN CRIMINOLOGY RELATED TO SOCIAL THEORIES OR THE IDENTIFICATION OF CRIMES AND CRIMINALS. THE CRIMINOLOGY SECTION INCLUDES SOME HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT CRIMINOLOGISTS. THE CRIME SECTION INCLUDES WEAPONS, AND METHODS OF COMMITTING CRIMES. SOME TERMS, SUCH AS CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT, ARE INVERTED. (TWB)